Print buying
Communisis acquires stake in The Garden Marketing agency
Communisis has acquired a 49% stake in creative services firm The Garden Marketing (TGM) for a cash consideration of 400,000, with an option to buy the remaining shares for a further 600,000.
Aspect Press installs laminator from IFS in triple investment
Commercial printer Aspect Press has installed a Foliant Taurus 530SF laminator to meet growing demand for lamination.
Service Graphics completes Coldplay backdrop
Service Graphics has completed its latest high-profile job with the production of a major backdrop for Coldplay's European 'Mylo Xyloto' Tour.
Thijsen launches 'return on ink' service for brand owners
Retail print specialist Thijsen Media Group (TMG) has launched a new consultancy service for its clients to help their print campaigns achieve maximum value.
Print industry news roundup: API Foils, Falkirk Council, Two Sides, MPG and CUP, Tall Group
Stay up to date with your procurement supply chain thanks to print industry news at your fingertips. This week: EBB Paper acquires Denian Office; Four Pees updates its PrintFactory and ProofMaster...
Media roundup: IPC, AMV/BBH, Holiday Inn Group, Amazon, Butlins, Tesco/We7
We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: IPC to ramp up Apple Newsstand presence; AMV and BBH make Cannes Creative Effectiveness shortlist;...
Sappi to join Sotheby's Imprint Premier Platform
Print manager Sotheby's Imprint (SI) has announced a global collaboration with Sappi Fine Paper North America.
St Ives sales up, but not from Olympics
St Ives chief executive Patrick Martell has warned that companies planning Olympics-related promotions could struggle to secure print capacity unless they firm up their plans soon.
Colourhouse and Antalis McNaughton sponsor London Festival of Photography
The London Festival of Photography has launched in the capital with support from sponsors including Colourhouse and paper supplier Antalis McNaughton.
UPDATE: Paperhat buys into multimedia creatives
Print management group Paperhat has bolstered its multimedia offering with the purchase of majority stakes in two London-based creative outfits and revealed that it hopes to make three more...
Arjowiggins expands Greenfield mill
Arjowiggins Graphic's Greenfield Mill has increased its capacity by 10,000 tonnes of pulp since the beginning of the year, following completion of the first phase of a 1.5m investment.
Solopress reduces delivery lead time
Online print provider Solopress has moved ordering deadlines for its mainland UK next-day delivery service to 2pm.